Regulate Collection of Garbage/Recycling Bylaw 003:2020 — full text

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BYLAW 003-2020 Garbaee and Recyclins Whereas the Town of Irricana wishes to have a clean and sanitary town for its resident's health and enjoyment the Town of Irricana hereby enacts this bylaw to regulate the collection of residential and business garbage and recycling. The Town of Irricana has supplied each residence and business with I grey garbage bin and 1 blue recycling bin. These bins are the property of the Town of Irricana and are on loan to each residence or business. The Town is responsible for the maintenance of these bins. The Town is not responsible for lost or stolen bins. Should a residence lose, misplace, or report their bin(s) missing the Town will replace them after a fee of $150.00 for each missing bin has been paid to the Town by that residence or business. The collection of garbage and recycling will happen on each Friday, alternating between garbage and recycling every 2nd week. The schedule is posted on the Town website and available at the Town Office or Post Off,rce. The bins must be in their designated pickup location by 8 AM each Friday morning to ensure pickup. The designated locations are as follows: For houses or businesses without a back alley the bins must be placed on the street in front of the residence or business near the curb. The bins must have a meter clearance on all sides to allow the equipment to grapple the bin safely. For residences or business that do have a back alley the bins must be placed in the alley behind the residence or business. For residences located in the 100 block of 2nd,3'd, 4h, and 5tr Streets the residences located on the South side of those streets must roll their bins across the alley to the South side of the alley to ensure pickup. It is the responsibility of each residence or business to ensure their bins are placed at their designated pickup location at the correct time to ensure pickup. The Town of Irricana provides this service and charges fees for garbage and recycling which are on the bi-monthly utility bill issued by the Town. Should a garbage or recycling bin get missed for pickup the residence or business must phone the Town Office 403-935-4672 ext.100 to report the missed pickup. The Town has 2 methods for correcting a missed pick up l) Contacting the Contractor to arrange a pickup, or 2) Public works will bring the residence or business a 2nd bin on loan to store the excess garbage or recycling until the next pickup. The Town will then remove the loaner bin. The Town is providing this service for the benefit of residences and businesses who comply with the regulations of this Bylaw. Should a residence or business fail to comply with this Bylaw the Town reserves the right to discontinue service to that residence or business. Should the Town discontinue service to a residence or business the Town will remove the garbage and recycling bins from that residence or business. The Contractor will be notified that the residence or business is no longer eligible for garbage or recycling pickup. The Town will remove the garbage and recycling fees from the affected residence or business utility bill. If a residence or business lose their eligibility for pickup they will be responsible for removing their garbage and recycling to an approved waste facility such as the Rocky View Transfer station located North of town. The residence or business will be responsible for all costs incurred for collection, transport, and dump fees. READ THE FIRST TIME THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2O2O READ THE SECOND TIME THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2O2O UNANIMOUS CONSENT GIVEN FOR THIRD READING THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2O2O READ THE THIRD TIME THIS 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2O2O Mayor Frank Friesen CAO